Tuesdays with Tony
A weekly blog for horse owners written by Tony, the official Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic cat.
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Tuesdays with Tony – Mushy Feet
Mushy Feet My, we have been getting a lot of rain around here lately! As you know, cats are not too fond of water. As if that isn't enough of a reason to be concerned about the rain, daily thunderstorms plus high humidity equals muddy pastures; a recipe for disaster...
Tuesdays with Tony – Positive Coggins Alert
Uh Oh, the Coggins test is positive! You read that correct! A positive Coggins test. For most of the horse-owning world, this is a theoretical problem they will never encounter. However, for a group of horses in Canada, this is reality right now. So let’s chat...
Tuesdays with Tony – Laceration Care
In my many years of observing horses, I've noticed that they have a strong affinity for sharp objects. Is it some sort of magnetic force? Do they have little aliens inside their heads telling them to stick their leg through that rusty bush hog? Someone really needs...
Tuesdays with Tony – Be Patient!
I have patience. OK, I have patience for some things. I will stalk a squirrel for hours, I will watch the birds from the windowsill in the clinic until I have just the right moment to pounce, and I will patiently supervise Shannon from my perch on her desk. Know who...
Tuesdays with Tony – Horse Treats
The Treats We Eat The docs are often asked, "is [fill in the blank] is a good treat for my horse?" The answer is actually a bit more complicated than you would expect, and is highly dependent on which horse we are talking about. I personally am not picky about...
Tuesdays with Tony – Dental Mythbusting
I recently spoke about teeth and dentals, but I’m going to do it again. This time I’m going to talk about myths and legends surrounding horse teeth. There’s a saying I hear around here quite often: No Hoof, No Horse. I have a second version: No Tooth, Expensive Feed...
Tuesdays with Tony – Hurricane Prep
I realize I may sound like a broken record this time of year, but sometimes you humans don’t listen so well. Cats listen to everything. We might ignore you, but we do hear you. ‘Tis the season for me to chat with you about hurricane preparedness. The Bare...
Tuesdays with Tony – Pet Pigs
Pet Pigs! I typically tend to grace you, my loyal readers, with seemingly endless knowledge of the equine species. Well, for a twist, today I am going to enlighten you with my wisdom regarding animals of the porcine variety. Who knew pet pig care was another...
Tuesdays with Tony – Flies
Ah, not-winter! It covers most of the year in Florida. I love not-winter. I love sleeping in the sun, I love rolling in the grass, and I love not being cold. I don’t love bugs. Not-winter comes with a lot of bugs. Want to learn how to manage some of those bugs? Read...
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